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Think I may have an issue with hip replacement of 11 years

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Nat666
Nat666

I have had two hip replacements one a year ago and the other 11 years ago. I am concerned the one of 11 years may be developing problems .About 2-3 weeks ago it started with a niggle in the groin and has now changed to a deep discomfort over the old surgical site and the very top of back of the thigh.This is particularly bad on weight bearing especially after sitting

while and also a lot of discomfort over the hip on walking . Its quite different from the original pre op pain which was mainly in the groin .

This hip is still reviewed every 3 years and the last x ray 1 year ago was deemed satisfactory by the orthopaedics . They stated on that review they would see me in clinic if I had any problems before next review . I am a bit reticent about going along that route just at the moment but would much appreciate the symptoms and experiences of people who have needed revision surgery after a few years ie pain etc and was it different from the primary pain before the initial surgery. Many Thanks

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  • Nat666
    Nat666

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    H Dale I believe the follow ups were/ are are a guideline for THR and I guess as it was done 11 years ago I am still in that system .The hip I had replaced last year was as an NHS patient in a private hospital but I too was only followed up at 6 weeks and it seems that that's it

    I am having an xray next week so

    hopefully will then find out if anything is amiss ...hopefully not but the pain on walking

    continues 😑

    • dale94413
      dale94413 Nat666

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      Good luck with your x ray.

      I think, going forward, we will all see a big difference in health care. Less personal contact with doctors seems to be the start.

    • Nat666
      Nat666 dale94413

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      I think your right about seeing changes in healthcare in the future. The GP's are mainly doing telephone consultations now, which in my own experience have worked quite well .

      Thank you ..I have got the xray next week.

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